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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 146 warrant, the Commission may add the amount of the fee to the indebtedness owing by the delinquent employer named in the warrant. Added by Laws 1980, c. 323, § 3-502, eff. July 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 259, § 22, emerg. eff. June 25, 1981; Laws 1993, c. 219, § 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 1995, c. 340, § 19, eff. July 1, 1995.

§40-3-503. Filed warrant is lien. FILED WARRANT IS LIEN. The filing of said warrant in the office of the county clerk of said county shall constitute and be evidence and notice of the state's lien upon the title to any interest in any real or personal property of the delinquent employer against whom such warrant is issued. Such lien shall be in addition to any and all other liens existing in favor of the state to secure the payment of such unpaid contribution, interest, penalty, fees and costs, and such lien shall be paramount and superior to all other liens of whatsoever kind or character, attaching to any of said property subsequent to the date of such recording and shall be in addition to any other lien provided for in this act. This lien on personal property shall be permanent and continuing without any requirement for executions under Section 735 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes or any other similar statute. This lien on personal property of the State of Oklahoma shall continue until the amount of the tax, contribution, penalty, interest and fees are paid. This lien shall continue on real property until released by payment or for a maximum of ten (10) years after the date of its filing. Added by Laws 1980, c. 323, § 3-503, eff. July 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 259, § 23, emerg. eff. June 25, 1981; Laws 1982, c. 81, § 1; Laws 1993, c. 219, § 26, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

§40-3-504. Sheriff to execute warrant in same manner as judgment. SHERIFF TO EXECUTE WARRANT IN SAME MANNER AS JUDGMENT. Upon receiving such warrant the sheriff shall proceed to execute said warrant in all respects with like effect and in the same manner prescribed by law in respect to executions against property upon judgment of the court of record; and such sheriff shall execute and deliver to the purchaser a bill of sale or deed, as the case may be. Any purchaser, other than the State of Oklahoma, shall be entitled, upon application to the court having jurisdiction of the property, to have confirmation (the procedure for which shall be the same as is now provided for the confirmation of a sale under execution) of such sale prior to the issuance of a bill of sale or deed. The State of Oklahoma shall be authorized to make bids at any such sale to the amount of contributions, penalties, interest, costs and fees accrued. In the event such bid is successful, the sheriff shall issue a proper muniment of title to the Commission, which said Commission shall hold such title for the use and benefit of the